Middle East

Sharjah Charity International benefited 24 million people

Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Charity International (SCI), said that SCI has touched the lives of 24 million people in 110 countries around the world in the last 10 years, keeping with the vision of the wise leadership.

2024-10-10T17:37:15.173243+00:00 IST

Etihad Rail, Emerge sign solar power deal at Global Rail 2024

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, signed a landmark agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar and EDF Group to solarise the railway network's freight terminal in Ghuweifat.

2024-10-10T17:28:09.990739+00:00 IST

JAFZA named 'Global Free Zone of the Year'

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has reinforced its position as a global leader in trade and logistics by winning five major awards at the fDi Global Free Zones of the Year 2024 awards, including being ranked 1st in the overall global list of free zones.

2024-10-10T17:24:06.179841+00:00 IST

85 authors to lead discussions at 43rd Sharjah Book Fair

The 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme 'It Starts with a Book,' is set to host 85 celebrated Emirati and Arab authors and specialists.

2024-10-10T17:23:07.463017+00:00 IST

Former Israeli Ambassador Mark Sofer urges xit strategy in Gaza 

Mark Sofer, former Israeli Ambassador to India, highlighted the issue of ongoing tensions in West Asia, specifically the conflicts between Israel and Gaza. He emphasised the crucial need for a clear exit strategy and a future for the Palestinian people once Gaza is vacated by Israel.

2024-10-10T16:55:27.116085+00:00 IST

"Hezbollah strategy is to hit Haifa, Israel's 3rd biggest city"

Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has resulted in a surge in tensions in the region, the Head of the Emergency Preparedness Department in Haifa, Leonid Reznik, said that it is Hezbollah's strategy to hit Haifa because it is Israel's third biggest city, and also the main city in the country's north.

2024-10-10T10:18:58.045136+00:00 IST

UAE-Japan subcommittee on political diplomacy

The virtual meeting was chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, and Ando Toshihide, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the Middle East and Africa Bureau.

2024-10-10T09:16:42.915498+00:00 IST

16 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital

At least 16 Palestinian civilians, including women and children, were killed and dozens injured today in an Israeli airstrike targeting a hospital sheltering displaced families in Jabalia, northern Gaza.

2024-10-10T01:30:45.975019+00:00 IST

500 Hezbollah targets including headquarters hidden in nature

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that 500 operational enemy infrastructures in southern Lebanon were destroyed and underground infrastructures neutralized, along with the elimination of many terrorists.

2024-10-10T01:11:13.416025+00:00 IST

Couple killed by Hezbollah rocket named

The couple killed in Wednesday's rocket barrage to the northern Israeli city Kiryat Shmona are Revital Yehud, 45, and Dvir Sharvit, 43. The couple moved to Kiryat Shmona just two years ago.

2024-10-10T00:09:14.504887+00:00 IST

500 Hezbollah targets including hidden headquarters destroyed:IDF

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that 500 operational enemy infrastructures in southern Lebanon were destroyed and underground infrastructures neutralised, along with the elimination of many terrorists.

2024-10-09T17:40:28.560896+00:00 IST

Inaugural 'UAE Libraries Forum' kicks off in Sharjah

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, the inaugural edition of the UAE Libraries Forum commenced today.

2024-10-09T17:22:59.669149+00:00 IST

Israel strikes Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Dahieh

In a targeted operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck two key Hezbollah sites in Beirut's Dahieh district. The precision strikes hit the terrorist group's intelligence headquarters and a major weapons manufacturing facility.

2024-10-09T17:11:39.289218+00:00 IST

Israel detects 40 projectile launches from Lebanon in Haifa

Following the sirens that sounded in the areas of Upper Galilee and Haifa Bay, approximately 40 projectile launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israel territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, a number have fallen in the area, the Israel Defense Forces said.

2024-10-09T12:04:18.055459+00:00 IST

Fujairah launches online service for drone registration

The service, aimed at businesses and organisations, is designed to streamline drone-related procedures in Fujairah's airspace. Users can now submit and track flight permit requests entirely online, eliminating the need for in-person visits.

2024-10-09T09:23:21.794979+00:00 IST

"We're going to hunt every terrorist": Israel Foreign Ministry

In an interview with ANI, Gandler said that the people of Israel have a "very long and rich history and they learn from mistakes and asserted that the "mistake will never happen again."

2024-10-09T07:03:14.406389+00:00 IST

US says Lebonan ceasefire call shows Lebanon on backfoot

Qassem's statement about a ceasefire, Miller said, shows that Israel has been successful in weakening the group's military power the US State Department Spokesperson said adding that adding that the US "continues to ultimately want a diplomatic solution to this conflict."

2024-10-09T05:01:02.230445+00:00 IST

50 Hezbollah terrorists including six senior figures eliminated

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that at least 50 Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon were eliminated, including 6 senior commanders from its Southern Front and Radwan Force, as a result of the "extensive air strikes" against a series of underground Hezbollah headquarters in southern Lebanon carried out on Monday.

2024-10-09T01:32:49.366174+00:00 IST

Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon up to 2,119

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 36 people have been killed, and 150 others wounded as a result of Israeli attacks on Lebanon in the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of casualties since the beginning of the events to 2,119 dead and 10,019 wounded.

2024-10-09T01:27:56.248248+00:00 IST

Over 6 per cent of Gazans killed or injured in one year: WHO

Over 6 per cent of the entire population of Gaza has been killed or injured as Israel's devastating military campaign nears one year, according to a statement by the World Health Organisation.

2024-10-09T01:25:13.988134+00:00 IST

Indians in Israel pin hopes on PM Modi to end Israel-Hamas War

Indians in Israel appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "come forward with his friends" in Russia, Iran and Israel to resolve ongoing conflict in the region.

2024-10-09T00:31:52.368357+00:00 IST